What Our Clients Say About Us Webinar: 5-Star Ready! 2019 5-Star Quality Rating System Changes Here are the comments from those who attended this 1.25-hour webinar recording which focused on exploring the April 2019 revisions to the three domains of the CMS 5 Star...

5 Star Rating take a hit in April? We can help! Nearly 40% of SNFs experienced a decline in overall star rating due to the changes in the 5 Star Rating calculation put into effect in April. Proactive partners with providers to drive 5 Star improvement through a...

Specialized Infection Prevention and Control Training for Nursing Home Staff On March 11, 2019, CMS announced that the Specialized Infection Prevention and Control Training for Nursing Home Staff in the Long-Term Care Setting is Now Available and can be accessed on...

Five Star Rating Changes Effective April 2019 This week CMS released upcoming improvements to Nursing Home Compare and the Five Star Rating system that will go into effect in April 2019. Key changes that will take place in April include: Health Inspection...

In April 2018, CMS began using the PBJ data to calculate staffing measures which will be posted on Nursing Home Compare and used in the Five Star Quality System. Staffing measures and staffing star ratings were calculated based on the data for the 2017 Calendar...